Celebrating Our Summer Projects

It's celebration time again as we gather to reflect on jobs well done. Summer projects included building interior walls and shelving for the Holy Family Nurse Room and plastering and ceiling rework at St. Edwards.

When:   September 20th at 5:30 p.m.

Where:  Field Fastener
              9883 N. Alpine Rd., Machesney Park, IL

Please notify us at billd@fieldfastener.com if you can make it and be sure to specify a dish to pass. Thank you again for all your support.
      

Hey Joes—Want a T-shirt?

Let everyone know you're a Joe.We'll be easy to spot on the job site when we're all wearing our signature red t-shirt. Email us your info so we can determine how many we need to order. If you know of anyone else that wants one, just add that info to your email. You don't have to be a Joe to want to look like one!

Send your name, email address and size to us at: malibu9280@hotmail.com

Recently Completed Projects

Here's a look at some of our recent projects:

• Nurse Room Project at Holy Family School 

It all started with Father Edward's request for a simple wall partition that turned into a more complex project—involving plumbing and the need to extend the walls to the underside of the metal decking above the suspended ceiling. This successful project was completed with many hands and some very skilled workers, coupled with Dan Burd’s excellent project management skills. With the contribution of the Home and School Volunteers who repainted new and existing walls, this truly became a community building project that the whole parish can take pride in.

Beginning to put up walls

Hanging and taping drywall

The Joes in front of the new
shelves they installed

The newly completed
ADA-accessible bathroom

• St. Peter Carpeting and Refresh Project

The kids helped clear the room prior
to the start of the project

Dirt and old paint was removed and
fresh new stain was applied

New plumbing, sink cabinet and
carpet in second-grade classroom

St. Joseph & Sons -- Contributions

The guys are in the middle of fund raising activities to allow us to continue our work on projects.  If you would like to contribute to St. Joseph & Sons, please follow the directions below.

 

Make your checks payable to:  Diocese of Rockford

 

 

Mail your check to:  St. Joseph & Sons

 

P.O. Box 15728

 

Loves Park, IL   61132-5728

 

 

All contributions are tax deductible.  If you have any questions, please contact 815-979-0466.  We thank you for your contributions, support, and prayers.  

It's Celebration Time

On Wednesday, May 1, 2013, the feast day of St. Joseph the Worker, there will be a special gathering for the members of St. Joseph & Sons at St. Rita Parish.  We will start with Mass at 6:00 pm followed by a potluck dinner and program in Wahl Hall. 

All Joes and spouses / significant others are invited to celebrate this day and honor our patron saint. You are encouraged to extend an invitation to others you feel would be interested in joining our organization.

We will gather with our membership family in fellowship and in celebration for the completion of our recent projects.  After the meal, we will present a brief program to include the history of St. Joseph & Sons, a sharing of the successes from many of the projects, and information on future projects.

Please bring you favorite dish to pass, enjoy the fellowship, and share with your fellow St. Joseph and Sons family.  More information will follow in regards to the potluck.      

Work Weekend This Weekend

Attention Joes
We'll be working at two sites this weekend: St. Patrick's and Holy Family. Start times for Friday is 2:00 pm concluding around 5:30 pm. Start time on Saturday is 7 am and we should be finished with all projects by 4 pm.  Please let us know if you can make it either day to either site.

Details include:
St. Patrick's - We'll be hauling plaster and other debris so please bring any 5-gallon buckets you may have available. Also, we'll be digging trenches so narrow shovels will also be needed. Meet at the church office and bring your own drink/lunch.

Holy Family - Meet at the maintenance room located at the southeast corner of the parish center. Bring brooms, dustpans and other cleaning equipment. Please bring your own drink/lunch.

Attention All Joes

We have a recruiting session planned for tomorrow March 19th, St. Joseph's Day at Holy Family - immediately following the 6:30 AM Mass. We will be presenting St. Joseph and Sons at approximately 7:00 AM in the lower level of the church.

Please invite anyone you think would enjoy participation in our organization.

Looking forward to seeing you there.